UA3/3 Major Construction Projects, WKU

Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR WKU Archives Records WKU Archives 7-1-1988 UA3/3 Major Construction Projects, WKU 1955-1969 Kelly Thompson Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records Recommended Citation Thompson, Kelly, "UA3/3 Major Construction Projects, WKU 1955-1969" (1988). WKU Archives Records. Paper 849. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records/849 This Report is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR. It has been accepted for inclusion in WKU Archives Records by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR. For more information, please contact topscholar@wku.edu.

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COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION Western Kentucky University Office of the President DATE: TO: 7/15/88 ISUBJECT: lt1r. Joe Wilk FROM: Kelly Thompson ( ) Necessary action ( ) Please telephone ( ) Please reply over your signature ( ) Please r('ad and advise ( X) For your files ( X) For your information ( ) Please furnish information for ( ) Please notp and return reply Remarks:.' Kelly Thonpson President Emeritus, western Kentucky Univ. Chairman of the Board, College Heights Found. Weptern Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101.- I. l'

F-o-R-E-W-o-R-D by Kelly Thompson, President Emeritus In 1969, as one of ~ final acts as President of Western, I submitted A Report to the Board of Regents by the President of western KentuckY University. The report was prepared, almost in its entirety, by an ad hoc faculty and staff committee. It was printed in brochure form and was widely distributed. The report is on file in several of the offices of the University and is in Archives. Page 20 of the report identifies the major construction projects from with primary costs calculations. During the intervening years since 1969, I have ~eceived requests for other information relative to various of these projects, especially regarding architects, final costs, and how the projects were funded. I have attempted herewith to provide a "package" of information relative to the projects listed on page 20 of the report. It is hoped that the effort will be of value to those to whom future inquiries may be directed. The w. R. McNeill City-College Cooperative School with footnote is listed in the 1969 Report to the Board of Regents. It was constructed by the Bowling Green Board of Education. western's share of the cost was $63,111.70. The University also provided the five-acre site on which the school is located. A 1968 project is listed as Campus Summit and Adjoining Area Development. This restorative renovation focused on the preservation of the site of Fort Albert Sydney Johnston and was an irrp:>rtant segment of the WKU Master Plan for which western employed the nationally recognized campus planning architects, Johnson, Johnson & Roy. 1

The last project listed on page 20 of the 1969 report to the Board of Regents was Ivan Wilson Center for Fine Arts. Architectural and engineering plans and a plan for funding were completed at that time. Construction of the project was begun in 1970 and completed in 1972. In addition to those listed on page 20 of the report, there are two projects which I think should be included with the following mention, as they had great effect on many of the others. First and most importantly was the acquisition of additional land contiguous to the campus. Many of the other projects could be planned and so located because of the successful conclusion of the Jonesville Urban Renewal Project, which included the Edgehill Shopping Center and adjoining acreage. This was a joint cooperative venture of Western, the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency of Bowling Green, and the Kentucky Department of Finance. western's share of the cost was $191,750.00. Second, the construction of University Boulevard brought immediate relief from burgeoning traffic problems. University Boulevard was designed and constructed by the Kentucky Department of Highways. western provided necessary right-of~ay. Information provided herein relative to Final Costs of Capital Construction Projects and Sources of Funding was provided by the Office of Business Affairs of western. July 1, 1988 2

YEAR cosr* ARCHI'I'tCTS East Hall North Hall Maintenance Service Building Bates-Runner Hall South Hall West Hall Kelly Thompson Complex for Science-North Wing W. R. McCormack Hall 1955 $ 597,571 Walter Scott Roberts and R. Ben Jomson 1955 597,571 Walter Scott Roberts and R. Ben Jomson 1958 132,000 Walter Scott Roberts and R. Ben Jomson 1958 701,392 Walter Scott Roberts and R. Ben Johnson 1959 653,829 Walter Scott Roberts 1960 794,599 Walter Scott Roberts 1960 1,167,471 R. Ben Johnson and Frank D. Cain, Jr. 1961 1,294,654 Walter Scott Roberts Academic-Athletic Building ii-e. A. Diddle Arena 1961 3,089,538 R. Ben Johnson and Frank D. cain, Jr. Central Hall W. R. McNeill City-College Cooperative School Enlarged Maintenance Service Building and Receiving Warehouse Expanded Heating Plant J. T. Gilbert Hall Charles L. Taylor Agricultural Center New Paul L. Garrett Conference Center Margie Helm Library Finley C. Grise Hall 1962 1,449,628 R. Ben Johnson and Frank D. cain, Jr. 1962 430,135 otis and Grimes 1962 134,927 Walter Scott Roberts 1963 428,498 E. R. Ronald and Associates 1963 842,574 W. S. Arrasmith and Joseph P. Wilk 1964 90,346 William B. Moore 1964 1,423,820 W. S. Arrasmith and Joseph P. Wilk 1964 1,277,451 W. S. Arrasmith and Joseph P. Wilk 1965 1,778,000 R. Ben Johnson * Primary Projected Cost 3

PROJECT FAR c;ogr* AlCHITtL'TS Barnes-Canpbell Hall 1965 1,491,957 Arrasmith and Judd, and Joseph P. Wilk Bemis Lawrence Hall 1965 1,465,140 Arrasmith and Judd, and Joseph P. Wilk Rodes-Harlin Hall 1965 1,418,634 Frank D. Cain, Jr. Kelly Thompson Complex for Science-Central Wing 3. 1966 3,161,660 R. Ben Johnson Hardin Planetarium '. Lawrence W. Wetherby Administration Building utilities Distribution System, Phases 1 and 2 Douglas Keen Hall Hugh Poland Hall Academic-Athletic Building i2-l. T. Smith Stadium Academic Complex Reconstruction of Van Meter Hall and of Gordon Wilson Hall College of Education Building Jones-Jaggers Laboratory School Pearce-Ford Tower Dero Downing University Center Fort Albert Sydney Johnston and Adjoining Area Development Sub-Surface Master Plan Investigation Parking Structure (1000 units) Services-Supply Building Foundation Building and Renovation of W. J. Craig Alunni Center Ivan Wilson Center for Fine Arts 1966 1,216,462 Lee Potter Smith 1966, 1,590,570 E. R. Ronald and Associates 1967 1967 1,586,250 Frank D. Cain, Jr. 1967 1,705,443 Ryan Associated Architects 1967 3,898,255 A. B. Ryan Partnership 1967 3,624,966 R. Ben Johnson 1968 992,616 Joseph P. Wilk 1968 4,409,523 Frank D. Cain, Jr. 1968 4,308,892 Ryan Associated Architects 1968 4,821,865 R. Ben Johnson 1968 40,000 Johnson, Johnson & Roy 1968 25,000 L. E. Gregg and Associates 1969 3,543,910 Watkins, Burrows, and Associates 1969 835,900 Nolan and Nolan 1969 226,500 Frank D. Cain, Jr. 1972 4,380,000 A. B. Ryan AssociatErl Architects * Primary Projected Cost 4

WESI'ERN KENI'OCKY UNIVERSITY CAPITAL CONsrRUCTION FUNDS FINAL COSTS OF CAPITAL CONSl'ROCTION PROOOCTS AND SOURCES OF FUNDING East Hall North Hall (Formerly South Hall) Financial Report 1956-57 Page 6: Dormitory Revenue Bonds of 1955 Proceeds State Capital Construction Fund Allotment $ 980,000.00 179,312.55 $1,159,31~~ Maintenance Service Building Dr. Kelly Thompson Archive Files: State Capital Construction Fund and Bates-Runner Hall (Formerly Regents Hall) Dr. Kelly Thompson Archive Files: Dormitory Revenue Bonds of 1958 Proceeds State Capital Construction Fund Allotment and $693,000.00 28,000.00 $z..?l, 000..QQ South Hall Yeager, Ford, and Warren Audit Report 1960-1961 Page 7: Dormitory Revenue Bonds of 1959 Proceeds (Only Information Available) $625,000.00 West Hall Dr. Kelly Thompson Archive Files: Dormitory Revenue Bonds of 1960 Proceeds State Capital Construction Fund Allotments and $675,000.00 103,675.00 $778~75.00 5

WEmERN I<ENrtX:l<Y UNIVERSITY CAPITAL CONSI'RUCTION FUNDS FINAL COSTS OF CAPITAL CONS""'irn-..'RUCTION PROJOCTS AND SOURCES OF FUNDING Kelly Thompson Complex for Science-North Wing Yeager, Ford and Warren Audit Report 1960-61 Page 6: Consolidated Educational Buildings Revenue Bond Series A Proceeds (Only Information Available) W. R. McCormack Hall (Formerly State Hall) Financial Report 1964-65: Bond Proceeds (1962 H&D - E) s $1,200,000.00 83,927.23 $1,283,927.23 Academic-Athletic Building #1 E. A. Diddle Arena Financial Report 1965-66: Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB-B) $ 220,659.78 9,495.44 2,859,404.44 $~,089,55~~ Central Hall Financial Report 1964-65: Revenue Bond Proceeds (1962 H&D - F) $ 1,382,000.00 47,749.39 19,878.48 $!.L449,~.87 Enlarged Maintenance Service Building and Receiving Warehouse Financial Report 1965-66: Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - C) $Q~927!...Q! 6

Expanded Heating Plant Financial Report 1965-66: WESTERN KENrOCKY UNIVERSITY CAPITAL CONSl'RUCl'ION FUNDS FINAL COSTS OF CAPITAL CON S-r... 'RUCI'ION projocts AND SOURCES OF FUNDING Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - C) $~28,497.93 J. T. Gilbert Hall (Formerly Terrace Hall) Financial Report 1966-67: Revenue Bond Proceeds (H&D - G) $ 61,491.50 800,000.00 $861,491.50 --- - Charles L. Taylor Agricultural Center Financial Report 1965-66: $90,3i6 25 New Paul L. Garrett Conference Center Financial Report 1966-67: Revenue Bond Proceeds (H&D - H) $ 92,300.00 28,262.78 1,350,000.00 $1,470,562.78 --- Margie Helm Library Financial Report 1970-71: Federal Grants Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - C) $ 100.00 24,153.32 406,854.00 878,779.00 $!'d9.2.l886.3~ 7

WEStERN KENTt.O<Y UNIVERSITY CAPITAL CONSI'ROCTION FUNDS FINAL cosrs OF CAPITAL CONS... fl"n">'roction p~ AND SOORCES OF FUNDING Finley C. Grise Hall Classroom Building Financial Report 1967-68: Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB-C) $ 1,278.00 106,860.65 1,850,170.11 $!tj~~..!.~08.76 Barnes-Campbell Hall Bemis Lawrence Hall Rodes-Harlin Hall Financial Report 1967-68: Revenue Bond Proceeds (H&D - I) $ 29,581.77 281,200.80 4,000,000.00 $~, 310, 782.~1 Kelly Thompson Complex for Science - Central Wing and Hardin Planetarium * Federal Grants Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - D) $1,047,758.00 2,119,686.49 $~167,44~i2 *Listed as Kelly Thompson Complex for Science in the Financial Report. Lawrence W. Wetherby Administration Building Financial Report 1970-71: Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - D) $ 1,390.96 1,215,070.62 $1,216, 46l.2~ 8

WEm'ERN KEN.l'OCKY UNIVERSITY CAPITAL CONSl'RUC'I'ION FUNDS FINAL OOSTS OF CAPITAL CONS,..,f"" RUC'I'ION PROJECTS AND SOURCES OF FUNDING WKU Campus Master Plan * Financial Report 1967-68 *Listed as Campus Planning in Financial Report $~~1~ 46 Utilities Distribution System - Phase # 2 Financial Report 1970-71: Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - F) $ 153,457.46 610,062.31 124,344.74 702,705.00 $1, 590.2~.2! Douglas Keen Hall Financial Report 1970-71: " Revenue Bond Proceeds (H&D - J) $ 48,252.89 1,537,997.00 $1,586,249.89 Hugh Poland Hall Revenue Bond Proceeds (H&D - J) $ 160,304.61 1,462,003.00 $!.L~1.!.~Q.z..!~.! Athletic Complex - L. T. Smith Stadium Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - F) $ 212,739.86 3,525,414.32 $3,738,154.18 9

. Academic Complex Financial Report 1973-74: WESI'ERN KEN1'OCKY UNIVERSITY CAPITAL CONSI'RUCI'ION FUNDS FINAL OOSTS OF CAPITAL CON:>.""'r"""'RUCI'ION PROJECTS AND SOURCES OF FUNDING Federal Grants Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - F) $ 228,188.64 3,330,877.09 $3,559,065.73 Renovation of Van Meter Hall and Gordon Wilson Hall Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - G) College of Education Building and Jones-Jaggers Laboratory School Federal Grants Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - G) $ 5,918.03 600,704.00 3,510,403.64 $4,117,~5.67 Pearce-Ford Tower Revenue Bond Proceeds (H&D - K) Dero Downing University Center Financial Report 1973-74: General Obligation Bond Proceeds Revenue Bond Proceeds (H&D - K) $ 80,000.00 1,880,000.00 2,650,900.07 $4,610,900.512 Fort Albert Sydney Johnston and Mjoining Area Deve1QpneDt Financial ~eport 1967-68: $36,000.00 10

WESTERN KENrOCKY UNIVERSITY CAPITAL CONSI'RucrION FUNDS FINAL COm'S OF CAPITAL CON:s-f'"""RucrION PROJECTS AND SOURCES OF FUNDING Sub-Surface Master Plan Investigation Financial Report 1978-79: Parking Structure State Appropri ation $ 944,000.00 2,453,651.60 Service-Supply Building $a05, 01. 2!l.1 Foundation Building and Renovation of W. J. Craig Alumni Center Raymond Cravens Library and Graduate Center Financial Report 1974-75: Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - H) $ 178,321.67 329,803.49 2,320,652.86 Ivan Wilson Center for Fine Arts Financial Report 1975-76: Federal Grants Revenue Bond Proceeds (CEB - H) $ 80,559.00 4,820,771.65 $4,901..!l!0.65 11